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richbanks86
Jun 201 min read
Lake Superior Map Drawing Tutorial
Learn how to draw a map of Lake Superior with this easy to follow drawing tutorial.
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richbanks86
Apr 42 min read
The Siege Of Liege In 1914
Here is a map illustration of the Siege Of Liege that I have finished for my new book on the First World War. It was drawn using...
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richbanks86
Mar 142 min read
How to Create an Authentic Oregon Trail Map: Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial - Part Two
How to Create an Authentic Oregon Trail Map: Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial - Part Two
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richbanks86
Feb 293 min read
How to Create an Authentic Oregon Trail Map: Step-by-Step Drawing Tutorial
In this tutorial I am going to show you a step by step guide of how I create my maps by drawing a very basic map of the Oregon Trail.
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richbanks86
Feb 262 min read
The Siege Of Antwerp In 1914
As the First World War erupted in 1914, Europe witnessed a clash of empires on an unprecedented scale. Among the early battles of the war wa
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richbanks86
Feb 152 min read
Exploring the History of the Ypres Cloth Hall: A Visual Illustration
Constructed between 1200 and 1304, the Cloth Hall was the beating heart of Ypres' thriving cloth industry. This Gothic masterpiece,...
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richbanks86
Dec 6, 20231 min read
December Burnout
If I’m being honest this year has been a real struggle both professionally and personally and I have hit complete burnout
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richbanks86
Nov 29, 20232 min read
November Freelance Illustration Update
This blog post is definitely going to be the side of freelance illustration people don’t see
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richbanks86
Oct 26, 20233 min read
First World War Project October Update
Hi everyone, I wanted to give you all an update on what I’ve been up to and how my new First World War project is going. Last week was a...
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richbanks86
Oct 2, 20237 min read
How I Create My Illustrations
In this blog I want to give you an insight into my thought process behind the first illustration I have created for my new WW1 project,...
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richbanks86
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Illustrating The First World War
When I was just out of University I was very kindly given permission by the family of a WW1 veteran to illustrate his war diaries and...
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richbanks86
May 4, 20236 min read
Is AI Damaging The Creative Industries?
There is a lot of discussion at the moment around the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular the use of AI in the creative...
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richbanks86
Feb 21, 20233 min read
Diversifying As A Freelancer
I have finally decided to set up a Patreon. It is something I have considered for a few years but I have never got around to exploring...
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richbanks86
May 5, 20211 min read
Social Media Ain't Dictating My Business
I rarely update this blog but I'm so fucking bored. Bored by idiocy, not humanity. So bored that discourse has become so dumb. Some...
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richbanks86
May 9, 20202 min read
Burnout
This week has been the strangest so far in lockdown by some distance. Too much work, guilt and random acts of kindness by friends has...
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richbanks86
Apr 24, 20203 min read
Viking Longhouse Shading Tutorial
In this tutorial I am going to teach you how to shade the Viking longhouse you drew in the previous tutorial using a technique called...
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richbanks86
Apr 21, 20206 min read
Viking Longhouse Tutorial
To follow on from my first tutorial I am going to show you how to draw a basic Viking longhouse in 2 point perspective. We will be...
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richbanks86
Apr 20, 20203 min read
2 Point Perspective Tutorial
Quite a few people have been asking me to teach them or there kids how to draw, or just to give some tips on there drawing while we are...
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richbanks86
Apr 5, 20203 min read
World Turned Upside Down
Like most creative people i know I enjoy spending the majority of my time in a room by myself. I prefer to order food online rather than...
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richbanks86
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Lockdown Week 1
Our first week of lockdown is complete. I'm fortunate that I'm used to working from home and enjoy sitting on my arse playing computer...
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